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After 30-hour trip on the Hudson, the first arch for NJ Transit's rail bridge is in place
The new bridge will replace the 114-year old Portal Bridge, a swing bridge across the Hackensack River that often gets stuck.
NJ Transit and Amtrak unveil first arch for Portal North Bridge replacement
NJ Transit and Amtrak have unveiled the first of three massive arches that will support the new Portal North Bridge, replacing the outdated 114-year-old swing bridge in Kearny.
First Arch Arrives by Barge for New Portal North Bridge
Following a 30-hour journey down the Hudson River, the first of three massive arches to support the new Portal North Bridge arrived at the
400-foot-long bridge arch floats through N.J. river. This is where it’s headed.
The first arch of three that will make up the $1.6 billion Portal North Bridge in Kearny was floated down the Hudson River and up the Hackensack Wednesday.
Photos: Bridge floats down the Hudson River
The first section of the $1.7 Portal North Bridge leaves Port of Coeymans for use as part of a downstate commuter rail linking New York and New Jersey.
Key milestone reached for new Portal North Bridge
"Today marks an important milestone for the Gateway Program with the arrival of a new arch that will help replace the century old Portal North Bridge," Governor Phil Murphy said.
New Portal Bridge marks milestone as NJTransit and Amtrak look at service
Commuters can see crews build a new bridge in Kearny, New Jersey. It will replace the current structure which is 114 years old. Amtrak and NJ Transit gave PIX11 News a look at the construction site for the new North Portal Bridge over the Hackensack River.
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First of three arches to support new Portal North Bridge arrives
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First arch installed for new Portal Bridge; trains expected to cross in spring 2026
That arch will soon slide into its connecting span on the east side. It's one of three arches that make up the bridge.
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Get a first look at the NJ Transit train commuters have been waiting for
NJ Transit CEO Kevin Corbett said. An additional 25 Multilevel IIIs ordered as part of the Portal North Bridge project to replace an aging 114-year old swing bridge over the Hackensack River ...
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Biden Orders Second PEB in NJ Transit-BLET Contract Dispute
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First arch of new Portal North Bridge unveiled
“The arrival of the first arch at the Portal North Bridge site marks a major milestone in transforming the Northeast ...